David Butner and Family

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1. David¹ Butner, son of Adam Butner and Mrs._Adam (Butner), was born in maybe, Maryland circa 1745. See his father's family for more information. David died 1819 in Rowan Co, NC, at age 74.

He married twice. He married Mary Crane April 9, 1768 in Rowan Co, NC.⁽¹⁾ Mary was born circa 1745. Mary died at age unknown. He married Susanna Thomas July 28, 1804 in Rowan Co, NC. Susanna was born. Susanna died at age unknown.

1770 David was taxed in Rowan Co, NC.⁽²⁾ 1778 David was taxed in Rowan Co, NC.⁽³⁾ 2 Sept 1778 David entered a claim for land for 200 ac. adj. Hugh Montgomery on both sides of Basinger's Br in Rowan Co, NC.⁽⁴⁾ In the 1790 Census, David was listed as a head of household in Rowan Co, NC.⁽⁵⁾ In his household were three adult males, two boys under 16, and three females.

In the 1800 Census, David was listed as a head of household in Rowan Co, NC.⁽⁶⁾ He and his wife were over age 45. In their house were a young man 16-24 and a boy and a girl each of age 10-15.

He made a will 30 April 1814 in Rowan Co, NC. David's estate was probated Aug 1819 in Rowan Co, NC. The will of David Butner, Rowan Co. H:10, Apr 30, 1814, prob. Aug 1819. Wife Susanna. Sons: William and John. Dau: Elizabeth Moore and Polly Durham. Grandson: Levi, son of David Butner Jr. decd. Sons of my dau. Polly Durham: David and Thomas Durham. Catherine Ribley. Exrs: son John Butner, Jacob Lyerle and Jacob Fisher. Wit: Phillip Brown, Charles Brown.

David Butner and Mary Crane had the following children:

• 2 i. Elizabeth² Butner⁽⁷⁾ was born in probably, Rowan Co, NC circa 1765. Elizabeth died at age unknown. She married Audlen Moore September 4, 1786 in Rowan Co, NC.⁽⁸⁾ Audlen was born circa 1760. Audlen died at age unknown.

• + 3 ii. William Butner was born circa 1768.

• + 4 iii. David Butner was born circa 1770.

• 5 iv. Catherine Butner was born in probably, Rowan Co, NC circa 1770. Catherine died at age unknown. She married Martin Ribley April 8, 1794 in Rowan Co, NC. Martin was born circa 1770. Martin died at age unknown. Catherine Ribley mentioned in David Butner's will, but not identified as daughter. However, age deduced from marriage date would be appropriate.

• + 6 v. Polly Butner was born circa 1775.

• 7 vi. John Butner⁽⁹⁾ was born in probably, Rowan Co, NC circa 1785.⁽¹⁰⁾ John died 3 Jan 1826 in Rowan Co, NC, at age 40.⁽¹¹⁾ He married Margaret Smith April 15, 1806 in Rowan Co, NC.⁽¹²⁾ Margaret was born circa 1777.⁽¹³⁾ Margaret died 1 Feb 1840 in Rowan Co, NC, at age 62.⁽¹⁴⁾ In the 1830 Census, Margaret was listed as a head of household in Rowan Co, NC.⁽¹⁵⁾ She was age 40-49. In her household were a man in his 30s, a boy 15-19, a girl 5-9, and a boy under 5. There were 2 male slaves age 36-54, a man 24-35, and two boys under 10, with two female slaves age 10-23 and a girl under 10.

  In the 1810 Census, John was listed as a head of household in Rowan Co, NC.⁽¹⁶⁾ He and his wife were age 26-44. In the household were a boy age 10-14 and a girl under age 10.

  John was the executor of David Butner's estate Aug 1819 in Rowan Co, NC. The will of David Butner, Rowan Co. H:10, Apr 30, 1814, prob. Aug 1819. Wife Susanna. Sons: William and John. Dau: Elizabeth Moore and Polly Durham. Grandson: Levi, son of David Butner Jr. decd. Sons of my dau. Polly Durham: David and Thomas Durham. Catherine Ribley. Exrs: son John Butner, Jacob Lyerle and Jacob Fisher. Wit: Phillip Brown, Charles Brown.

  In the 1820 Census, John was listed as a head of household in Rowan Co, NC.⁽¹⁷⁾ He and his wife were age 26-44, with a boy and a girl age 10-15 and two girls under age 10. There were two male slaves age 14-25, two men 26-44, and a female slave age 14-25.

  He was appointed Jephtha Durham's guardian Nov 1824 in Rowan Co, NC.

Notes and References

Index

Butner

Crane

Moore

Ribley

Smith

Thomas

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